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San Juan, Puerto Rico Cruise Port Guide: Tips and Overview

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Creator's Key Takeaways

San Juan is known for its cobblestone streets 16th century walls and fortresses colorful architecture expansive views of the Caribbean Sea and Bacardi Rum

all of which can be reached from the old san juan cruise terminal for a little or no cost

if you have kids or you are just young at heart bring a kite when you visit El Morro

the trolleys are very popular and can run infrequently so if the stop by the cruise terminal is crowded you can sometimes have better luck getting a seat if you walk to the earlier stops on the route

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Head left from the cruise terminal to explore Old San Juan landmarks by foot
βœ“Bring a kite for kite flying at El Morro fortress
βœ“Use free trolleys but walk to earlier stops if the terminal stop is crowded
βœ“Take the Catania ferry from Pier 2 for Bacardi Rum tour
βœ“Stick to major roads when using GPS to avoid gated areas

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the key attractions near the Old San Juan cruise terminal?
QHow can I explore San Juan on foot or using free trolleys?
QWhat are the options for visiting Bacardi Rum factory?
QWhere can I find shopping in Old San Juan?

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Port Highlights

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Top: Self-guided walking tour of Old San Juan landmarks
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Founded in 1521 by Ponce De Leon, San Juan Puerto Rico has two cruise terminals. Our guide focuses on the terminal in Old San Juan. In addition to being the Capital of Puerto Rico and the oldest city in the US Territory, San Juan is known for its cobblestone streets, 16th century walls and fortresses, colorful architecture, expansive views of the water, and Bacardi Rum, all of which can be reached from the Old San Juan cruise terminal for little or no cost. San Felipe del Morro Fortress: https://www.nps.gov/saju/ Old San Juan Walking Tour: https://www.thejellybeans.net/walking-tours-and-guides.php San Juan Capitol: https://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/prvi/pr5.htm Capitol & Playa PeΓ±a Walking Tour: https://www.thejellybeans.net/walking-tours-and-guides.php More Cruise Port Guides and Walking Tours: https://www.thejellybeans.net/ #TheJellyBeans #CruisePortGuide